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List of Twitter Chats

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Twitter group chats offer a clever and effective way to meet people with like interests and to share insights into the topic of discussion. Chatters track their conversations using hashtags (#) followed by the name of the chat, i.e. #journchat.

While we can search for these groups by their names as in “journchat” and “editorchat,” the reason we had the # in front is to separate them from those just mentioning those words in conversation. It’s not as if we’re going to mention “journchat” in our conversation without a reference to the chat, but there are other names like “Star Wars” that can mean the difference between # and no #.

Here’s a list of Twitter chats in alphabetical order. A detailed list appears after the list sorted by the day of the week. Please add chats, more information and corrections in the comments and I’ll update the list. To join a chat, check the post on how to join Twitter chats.

Note: these are organized chats with a set time, not just conversations that happen anytime someone uses the hashtag. While this list would love to include them, it’d turn it into a lengthy one. Here’s a great example of such a chat (even I use it):

#amwritiing: A slow chat where you’re not expected to stay tuned-in constantly. The chat happens in the background of your writing day. It is a virtual watercooler for writers, a place you can hang out and talk to other writers about your current writing projects (and theirs) and then you get back to work. The energy of writers who post here is amazing. #amwriting is not a one-person endeavor. A lot of amazing people have jumped in and made the hashtag their own.

Note: All times listed in Central Time with a couple of noted exceptions.

Sunday

#hcsm: “The Healthcare Communication & Social Media community hosts a weekly Twitter conversation about communication and marketing practices by healthcare organizations, including use of social media.” Moderated by @HealthSocMed and #danamlewis. When: Sundays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

#commschat: “Based out of the UK that looks at all aspects relating to communications, including PR, traditional and social media, journalism, blogging, marketing and more. Part of the rationale behind the launch of the Twitter chat is to compliment the chats based out of the USA but staged at a more European-friendly time.” Visit #commchat blog for information and transcripts. Moderated by @AdamVincenzini and @EmilyCagle. When: Mondays, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm UK.

#tbc: The Book Club discusses a specific book and drink wine. We have our priorities straight! Moderated by @thebookmaven. When: Generally second Monday of the month, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm CT.

#MBizChat: It’s a music business chat with special attention paid to marketing, public relations, distribution, and developments in the digital landscape. Moderated by @SincerelyJane and #mbizchat. When: Mondays, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm CT.

Tuesday

#ARChat: “Weekly themed conversation for business professionals that deal with industry analysts (IA) and influencers. This includes analyst relations (AR), public relations (PR), investor relations (IR) and marketing professionals and IAs themselves. Focus is both best practices and pressing issues or trends. Moderator @MyPath_MP and @ARChat. When: Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm CT.

#careerchat: “Weekly discussion for professionals looking for career advice. Discuss how to move your career forward, improve your skills, or just find out if you should friend your boss on Facebook.” Post all career questions and watch for upcoming topics by following moderators @MyPath_MP and @bizMebizgal. When: Tuesdays, 12:00pm-1:00pm CT.

#assnchat: “Open to any all members of the association community, including staff, consultants, volunteer leaders and members. Explore the present and future of associations. Bring your issues and questions!” Moderated by @kikilitalien with assistance from others. When: Tuesdays, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm CT.

#sbbuzz: “A weekly chat about small businesses for small business owners, techies, social media mavens and folks who love ’em.” More focused on tech in small business. Moderated by @sbbuzz, @pmohara and @mriggen. Chat web site. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

#smbiz: “Open chat session where small businesses of every kind can meet, network and ask all kinds of questions in any of the aforementioned areas.” Moderated by @smbiz, @sternalpr, @sternalmrktg. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CT.

#pr20chat: Discussion of where PR is heading. Web site. Moderated by @jgoldsborough and @prtini.” When: 7:00pm to 8:00pm CT.

#jobchat: Serving job seekers looking for advice on finding a job and making social media part of their job search. #jobchat details. Moderated by @BeTheButterfly and @nealschaffer. When: Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00pm CT.

#internchat: Discusses internships and advice. Moderated by @internqueen and @heatherhuhman. Submit questions ahead of time through Twitter or formspring. When: Every other Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00pm CT.

#techchat: Chat with experts about social media for high-tech and B2B marketing. Moderated by @marketingprofs. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CT.

#agchat: “The mission of #agchat is to keep an ongoing, open dialogue amongst the various players in the agriculture, farming and ranching worlds. For people in agriculture, including those in the business of producing food, feed, fuel and fiber.” Moderated by @mpaynknoper. When: Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm CT.

#leadershipchat: Discusses most current leadership challenges of the day. Moderators @LisaPetrilli and @swoodruff. When: Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00 pm CT.

#foodchat: “Monthly conversation Designed to bring consumers together with agriculture on the third Tuesday of each month to bridge the farm gate to the consumer plate.” Moderated by #foodchat and #mpaynknoper. When: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

#kidlitchat: Discussion on writing books for children and young adults. Moderated by @BonnieAdamson and @gregpincus. When: Tuesdays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

#collegechat: Bi-monthly discussion for teens, college students, parents and high education experts. Chats cover the college admissions process, college life, interrnships, course work, majors, grad school and careers after graduation. Moderated by @collegechat. When: First and third Tuesdays of the month, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

Wednesday

#brandchat: A discussion between experts, strategists, and those interested in learning more about personal branding and managing brands. Moderated by #mariaduron and #davidsandusky. When: Wednesdays, 10:00am to 11:00am CST.

#smchat: A discussion on the power of social media among active practitioners and strategists. Anyone interested in driving value from online interaction and collaboration is welcome. Be ready for a discussion that’s sometimes technical but always lively. We explore dynamics of social & professional interaction, twitter, online communities, and the evolution of knowledge networks. Moderated by @sourcepov. for more details. Members should watch #socialmedia #collaboration and #km for insight. When: Wednesdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST.

#solopr: “Open discussions that serve as a companion to the SoloPRpro.com blog, designed for independent PR and MarCom pros – and those who’d like to be.” Moderated by @kellyeCrane. When: Wednesdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST.

#eeochat: EEOChat is the only chat focusing exclusively on EEO compliance and employment litigation risk management. Brought to you by the folks at The Proactive Employer. #EEOChat provides practical tips and easy-to-implement suggestions to help you get – and stay – EEO compliant and manage your risk of employment litigation. Moderated by @ProactiveStats. When: Wednesdays, 6:00pm to 7:00pm CST.

#smallbizchat: “Helpful tips and advice geared toward small business startups and those that have been in business for less than five years.” Follow @smallbizchat for weekly details. Moderated by @smallbizlady and cohost @CathyWebSavvyPR. When: Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CT.

#bizforum: Weekly debate developed to provide a forum where people with varying points of view on trending business-related topics can present those views and debate the pros and cons with other business leaders. There are no right or wrong answers, only points of view backed up by the experiences of various business professionals. More info. Moderated by @samfiorella.

#talentnet: “Chat is for an audience of recruiters, sourcers, researchers and other HR professionals interested in social media for recruiting and branding.” Moderated by @fishdogs and @pinkolivefamily. When: last Wednesday of the month, 8:00pm to 10:00pm CT.

#prwebchat: Chat with influencers and learn about their PR techniques, online marketing strategies, social media strategies and similar topics. Topics include PR, SEO, social media and the like for individuals, agencies and small businesses. Moderated by @prweb. When: Every other Thursday, 1:00pm to 1:30pm CT.

#b2bchat: “The objective is to bring the B2B marketing community together every week covering a full range of topics from demand generation to print to direct mail to social media. Participate and share your thoughts, questions, opinions and best practices that will help you do your job better, while connecting you with the business to business marketers on Twitter.” Moderated by @KseniaCoffman, @AndrewSpoeth, @KentHuffman and @JeremyVictor. When: Thursdays, 7:00pm – 8:00pm CT.

#runchat: A chat for runners of all levels and distances. Moderated by @iRunnerBlog and @RunningBecause. When: Thursdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CT.

#u30pro: Discusses how to bridge the generational gap, demolish stereotypes and break down differences in the professional workplace. Open to all ages. Moderated by @u30pro, @davidspinks and @CubanaLAF. When: Thursdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CT.

#lrnchat for people interested in the topic of learning who use the social messaging service Twitter to learn from one another and discuss how to help other people learn. Moderated by @marciamarcia. When: Thursdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm CT.

#AgeOp: “For those interested in getting more out of life, marketing to the 50+ demographic, interested in the politics of aging, the tragedy of ageism, the explosion of masters athletics, the value of experience, the key to health and vitality, how the 50+ market uses the internet, and on and on.” Moderated by @kwidrick and @ageopportunity. When: Thursdays, 8:00pm – 9:00pm CT.

#spbkchat: #spbkchat is a weekly Twitter chat aimed at providing people within the South Pacific and surrounding Asian countries a time zone friendly bookish conversation. Moderated by @justaddbooks. When: Thursdays, 5:00am to 7:00am CST.

Friday

#ffparty: “A virtual nightclub on Twitter where the creative class gathers from all over the world for a Friday Art Party. Artists of all types share creative expression. Guests at #ffparty drape themselves in beautiful clothes, listen to cool music, mingle with contemporaries, and bring their work, or share other’s work, displaying their creative and original flair.” Moderated by @blogbrevity. #ffparty explained. When: Fridays.

No Set Schedule

#educhat: “While we could discuss many topics in a given evening, it is currently thought that each week would see discussions focused on a single broad topic” surrounding education. Moderated by @educhat. When: No set schedule.

#nacersano: Spanish version of #pregnancychat. Check @marchofdimes for details and dates. No set schedule, but it’s once a month and midweek at 2:00 pm CST.

#pregnancychat: Chat on pregnancy-related topics. Check @marchofdimes for details and dates. No set schedule, but it’s once a month and midweek at 2:00 pm CST.

#prstudchat: “Monthly Twitter chat designed to bring together PR students, professionals,and educators for a dynamic conversation about the Public Relations Industry and to provide opportunities for learning, networking and mentoring relationships.” Moderated by @dbreakenridge and @valeriesimon. When: Monthly.

#queryday: Discusses how to query well. Held every other month and moderated by Colleen Lindsay. When: No set schedule.

#vikingschat: Discusses Minnesota Vikings football team during every Vikings game. Typically on Sundays at 12pm CST or 3pm CST. Moderated by #mnvikingschat. When: During Minnesota Vikings games.

Effective May 14, 2009: #innochat has moved to 3 P.M. EDT on Thursdays. Hope to see you there for a lively and fascinating discussion about innovation, creative culture, design techniques, and disruptive grooviness.

Excellent list of Twitter chats. Next time you do an update, would you please list LitChat? We have 1-hour chats on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 pm/eastern. Our mission is to connect readers with books and authors. We post transcripts of our chats on our blog at http://www.litchat.net/past-litchats.

Thanks for creating this very useful resource! I’d like to ask you to add #assnchat, which just launched yesterday. For now, we are going to gather on Tuesdays from 1 pm-2pm CDT.

As far as a longer description, let me know what you think of this:

#assnchat Open to any all members of the association community, including staff, consultants, volunteer leaders and members. Explore the present and future of associations…bring your issues and questions! Moderated (for now) by @pinnovation with assistance from others TBD. When: Tuesdays, 1 pm-2 pm CDT.

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Thanks so much for compiling this list. If/when it is updated, please add #smallbizchat, held Wednesdays, 8-9 EDT and hosted by @smallbizlady. It’s an informative hour of helpful tips and advice geared toward small business startups and those that have been in business for less than 5 years. Good group – warm and intelligent. Interested participants can follow @smallbizchat for reminders.

Thanks so much for including the #smbiz chat in this list. Although it’s hosted by @sternalpr @sternalmrktg from http://understandingmarketing.com, we always try to cover a wide variety of topics that are relevant to every small business owner in all areas of running a business (legal issues, funding, taxes, HR, IT, networking, etc.). If you’re a small business owner, check us out every Tuesday night from 8-9 pm EDT.

This is a wonderful resource, I was so glad to find someone was doing this –

We have another one getting off the ground, which I believe will add credence to “Think Tank Thursdays” –

#smchat: A discussion on the power of social media among active practitioners and strategists. Anyone interested in driving value from online interaction & collaboration is welcome. Be ready for a discussion that’s sometimes technical but always lively. We will explore dynamics of social & professional interaction, twitter, online communities, and the evolution of knowledge networks. Members should watch #socialmedia #collaboration and #km for insight. Moderated by @sourcepov (Chris Jones). When: Thursdays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.

#TalentNet is a chat forum for two hours 8-10PM CST every last Wednesday of the month for an audience of recruiters, sourcers, researchers and other HR professionals interested in social media for recruiting and branding.

Thanks for putting this together! Very helpful. And if you do an update… I host #poetry chat every Thursday from 9PM to 10+PM Eastern time. As the name implies, we talk poetry. Readers, writers, and all others encouraged to join….

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AWESOME!!! I’ve been twittering about finding a list just like this. Thank you so much for compiling it. May I list this link on my blog Ramblings of a
Raconteur?
.-= Rebecca Ryals Russell’s blog …Pump that Dye: A Heart’s Tale =-.

#TBC – Twitter Book Club. We meet the 2nd Monday of the month (generally) at 6p PST/9 p EST to discuss a specific book and drink wine. We have our priorities straight! (for those who join us in August, the book is “Olive Kitteridge”.
.-= Kassia Krozser’s blog …We Listen, We Learn, We Discuss, We Change Our Contract Terms =-.

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#careerchat
Tuesdays, 12 – 1 pm CT
Weekly discussion for professionals looking for career advice. Discuss how to move your career forward, improve your skills, or just find out if you should friend your boss on Facebook. Post questions and watch for upcoming topics on @MyPath_MP and @bizMebizgal. All career questions welcome!
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Also, adjust that #brandchat is all brand discussion, not only personal brand.
THANKS for adding value Meryl!

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Would love you to add #ScribeChat to your Thurs listing (6 pm PT / 9 pm ET)! General chat across all genres about writing craft and publishing industry! Published guest hosts, agents, editors, etc. all join in the fun. 🙂

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